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M.J Tobias Oversized Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1840's
M.J Tobias Oversized Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1840's

M.J Tobias Oversized Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1840's

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: M.J Tobias STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case Key Wind METAL / MATERIAL: Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1840's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 57mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Key Win...

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Antique 1850s British Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Pocket Watch Ratchet Key Winder, 18K Gold
Antique Victorian Pocket Watch Ratchet Key Winder, 18K Gold

Antique Victorian Pocket Watch Ratchet Key Winder, 18K Gold

Located in Upland, CA

About This Watch Key: Step into the past with this exquisite Victorian Ratchet Watch Winder. 18K gold cased, this rare beauty is sure to take your breath away.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique C. Lacroix & Fils Genève 18K Gold 43.9mm Swiss Lever Key-Wind Watch
Antique C. Lacroix & Fils Genève 18K Gold 43.9mm Swiss Lever Key-Wind Watch

Antique C. Lacroix & Fils Genève 18K Gold 43.9mm Swiss Lever Key-Wind Watch

By Lacroix

Located in Miami, FL

An exceptional mid-19th century Genevan 18K gold pocket watch by C. Lacroix & Fils, Genève, crafted circa 1850–1870 and preserved with remarkable detail.

Category

Antique 1850s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 9ct Gold Watch Key Un-engraved Signet Ring
Antique 9ct Gold Watch Key Un-engraved Signet Ring

Antique 9ct Gold Watch Key Un-engraved Signet Ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The ring has a smooth tapered shank and a classic signet profile, with the top opening to reveal a functional key-style mechanism, likely intended for winding a key-wind pocket watch.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Fine Antique Gold-Plated Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Fine Antique Gold-Plated Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Fine Antique Gold-Plated Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Gold Plated Key-wind Pocket Watch. This very fine quality watch is in good working order and immaculate condition.

Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Fine Antique Gold-Plated Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Fine Antique Gold-Plated Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Fine Antique Gold-Plated Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Gold Plated Key-wind Pocket Watch. This very fine quality watch is in good working order and immaculate condition. it comes with a winding key.

Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed GT
Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed GT

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed GT

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Key-wind Pocket Watch Signed GT. This watch is working and ticking well. visible scratches on the enamel dial as shown on the photo.

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Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch with Silver Dial
Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch with Silver Dial

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch with Silver Dial

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Key-wind Pocket Watch With Silver Dial. This watch is working and ticking well.

Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 46mm diameter silver key-wind pocket watch is in good working condition and it is ticking and running well.

Category

Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful silver key-wind pocket watch is in good working condition and it is ticking and running well.

Category

Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Early and Rare Chinese Duplex Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Early and Rare Chinese Duplex Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Early and Rare Chinese Duplex Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This Early and Extremely Rare Chinese Duplex Key-wind Pocket Watch is working and it is ticking well but I cannot guarantee its time accuracy.

Category

Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed A. Bremer, Geneve, circa 1880s
Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed A. Bremer, Geneve, circa 1880s

Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed A. Bremer, Geneve, circa 1880s

Located in Carlisle, GB

SMALL ANTIQUE SILVER KEY WIND POCKET WATCH. Circa 1880’s. This beautiful clean silver dial and fully engraved silver Case Geneve watch is working and ticking well.

Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This stunning key-wind silver pocket watch is working and is ticking well.

Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique silver pocket watch is working and ticking well. Visible dents on the silver case back cover as shown. Please study the images carefully as form part of the d...

Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Very Fine Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Very Fine Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Very Fine Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful silver key-winding pocket watch is in good working condition. It has recently been serviced and it is ticking well. It comes with a winding key

Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

English Silver & Enamel Key-wind Pocket Watch with Original Key
English Silver & Enamel Key-wind Pocket Watch with Original Key

English Silver & Enamel Key-wind Pocket Watch with Original Key

Located in Miami, FL

Offered for sale is an early 19th century English ladie's keywind enamel faced pocket watch with chain. The watch is hallmarked on the interior and has an etched design on the back....

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Antique Early 19th Century English Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed James Wood Neston
Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed James Wood Neston

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed James Wood Neston

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 48mm diameter watch is in good working condition and it is running well. Visible signs of ageing and wear with cracks and chipped on the white enamel dial as shown. so...

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Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Carl Neumann of Berlin Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Intricate Movement
Carl Neumann of Berlin Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Intricate Movement

Carl Neumann of Berlin Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Intricate Movement

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous Antique Pocket Watch by Carl Neumann of Berlin Key-Wind Movement Intricate Filigree Detail in Movement Silver Case Diameter of Case = 55 mm Thickness of Case = 21 mm Total M...

Category

Antique 19th Century German High Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver key-wind Pocket Watch. This watch is working and ticking nicely.

Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Yellow Enamel Dial Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Yellow Enamel Dial Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Yellow Enamel Dial Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Yellow enamel Dial key-wind Pocket Watch. This beautiful pocket watch is in good working condition.

Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Finely Engraved 18 Kt Yellow Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Finely Engraved 18 Kt Yellow Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Finely Engraved 18 Kt Yellow Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire

An 18 Kt yellow gold half hunter key wind pocket watch. The front with fine engraving around blue roman numerals and center glass, the reverse also with fine engraving.

Category

Early 20th Century British George V Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Small Key-Wind Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Antique Small Key-Wind Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique Small Key-Wind Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Key-wind Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch. This beautiful 42mm diameter key winding silver half hunter pocket watch is in good working condition and is ticking well.

Category

Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Fob / Pocket
Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Fob / Pocket

Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Fob / Pocket

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful small antique mechanical watch is working and it is ticking well. It’s come with winding key. Please see the images carefully as form part of the description.

Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

A Stauffer Cx. de Fond Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, Key wind
A Stauffer Cx. de Fond Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, Key wind

A Stauffer Cx. de Fond Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, Key wind

Located in Kenley surrey, GB

A Stauffer Cx. de Fond precious yellow metal 18ct Solid Gold ladies' pocket watch, key wind, having polished and engine turned gold Roman numeral dial, 36.5mm wide floral engraved y...

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20th Century Pocket Watches

Key-Wind Victorian Period Silver Pocket Watch with Mint Green Enamel Dial
Key-Wind Victorian Period Silver Pocket Watch with Mint Green Enamel Dial

Key-Wind Victorian Period Silver Pocket Watch with Mint Green Enamel Dial

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful full engraved silver case pocket watch is working and It is ticking well, however due to its age, I cannot guarantee the time accuracy ( its 8 minutes fast a day) whic...

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Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

John Forrest Of London Maker To The Admiralty Pocket Watch 54mm Fusee
John Forrest Of London Maker To The Admiralty Pocket Watch 54mm Fusee

John Forrest Of London Maker To The Admiralty Pocket Watch 54mm Fusee

Located in Mumbai, IN

John Forrest of London Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty Excellent and Heavy Key-wind Open Faced Pocket Watch. Hallmark Chester 1897, With Attached Sterling Silver Heavy Watch Alber...

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Antique 1890s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Tobias 18 Karat Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial
Tobias 18 Karat Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial

Tobias 18 Karat Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: M. J. Tobias STYLE / REFERENCE: Key winding Pocket Watch / Open Faced METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1850's DIMENSIONS: Diameter 49mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER:...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Pocket Watches

Tobias 18Kt Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial, circa 1850s
Tobias 18Kt Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial, circa 1850s

Tobias 18Kt Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial, circa 1850s

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: M. J. Tobias STYLE / REFERENCE: Key winding Pocket Watch / Open Faced METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1850's DIMENSIONS: 49mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 13 Jewel...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Pocket Watches

Vintage Antique Arnold Adams London Lever Key Wind Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Vintage Antique Arnold Adams London Lever Key Wind Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

Vintage Antique Arnold Adams London Lever Key Wind Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

Located in Southampton, PA

14k yellow gold hunting cased 56mm vintage antique Arnold Adams London lever key wind pocket watch. This watch works great, fully functional.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Pocket Watches

Viennese Ladies 18 Karat Gold Enamel and Diamonds Pocket Watch, circa 1900
Viennese Ladies 18 Karat Gold Enamel and Diamonds Pocket Watch, circa 1900

Viennese Ladies 18 Karat Gold Enamel and Diamonds Pocket Watch, circa 1900

Located in Vienna, AT

Elegant Key-wind Ladie's Pocket Watch 18 Karat yellow gold, engraved case with black and gold enamel decoration and old-cut diamond inlays forming a flower on the front, one further...

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Illinois Watch Co. Pocket Watch Key Wind Working Sterling Silver 1886 Year
Illinois Watch Co. Pocket Watch Key Wind Working Sterling Silver 1886 Year

Illinois Watch Co. Pocket Watch Key Wind Working Sterling Silver 1886 Year

By Illinois Watch Company

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Illinois co. pocket watch in good working condition. Year 1886.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Victorian Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Key Wind Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact key wind pocket watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Silver, Enamel and Gold, this item was constructed with great care. If you’re looking for a key wind pocket watch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. A key wind pocket watch from Breguet and Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Finding a key wind pocket watch for sale for men should be easy, but there are 38 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is a Key Wind Pocket Watch?

Prices for a key wind pocket watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $206 and can go as high as $35,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $589.

Finding the Right Pocket-watches for You

Can you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch.

The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. (Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)

At the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock — perhaps of the silver variety — out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch — made circa 1890 — does everything but uncork your wine.

In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Hamilton, the Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.

By the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional.

Let time take its course — browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more.